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So I have had this problem with dark green clumps on my sand bed. I looked at my power head and realised it only did about 120gph so I decided to buy a new one that does 720gph. My inverts seem much much happier and active but on to my question. What in your alls opinon would be the best thing...

So I had my diatom outbreak on my sandbed about a month ago. Soon after it turned from brown to a vary dark green. It is big chunks of what almost look like algae. The problem is my crab keeps getting his feet stuck in it and I have to keep pulling it off of him. I can't get a picture of it...

So I noticed a tiny worm moving through out the holes in my lr today my tanks about 2 months old and is doing great. I tried to take a picture but it didn't come out. Its a grey work with tiny spikes all over it. Idk if its a bristle worm or not? Any thoughts? Is it dangerous?

Soo my hermit crabs are still all in the same spot and are stillalive (they have not moved in almost 2 weeks) and I did a pwc on Friday. And not I have a ton of diatoms all over my sand like its almost outta control. My water is good and I'm adding microbelift (a non chemical bacteria) every...

First I would like to thank everyone that has replyed to my threads and taken the time to answer them. So I just moved my powerhead to be pointed to my live rock. I had it pointed width wise and now it is length wise if that makes sence. So my question is it ok to have it pointed twords my live...

So I added 3 blue legged hermits to my tank two days ago. They have been in the same spot for the last two days. They are alive I know that but they are not moving around my tank.My sg is at .26 and my water is great. My temp was sitting at 75 ( it was one of those pre set heaters u can't...

Ok so my tank is cycled. 0 amonia 0 nirite and 10 nitrate. ishould I do a water change now? If so just a normal 20 percent? Also I was thinking off going. To get a clean up crew tomorrow and ideas on some good ones?

I have a small red spot on one of my rocks. I've notice it getting bigger over the last week. Is this a mushroom? Or is it something diffrent? I've tried looking it up but can't seem to find anything on the matter

Ok guys. I need some help. I have 12 10 gl sw tanks at work running on a MARS system. For some odd reason my stripped damsels are always dying. The blue ones are fine. My water tests are great and sg is at .19 ( can't raise it company won't let me) any ideas why. They could be dying? Ty vary...

So my tank is been up for a week now with a dead snail to help my cycle. I put in live rock that was cured from a 5yr tank and been testing my water daily. My sg is perfect as is. My ph. No ammonia or nirites have surfaced at all. Do u think I will be good to put a hardy fish or 2 in now?

As it says I had a recent unexpect finance issue and won't be able to get any supplys for about a week and a half to 2 weeks. I have a saltwater tank so anything would be helpful. Please let me know if you have anything u can spare or are selling somewhat cheap I would greatly appreciate it...

Ok so I have white sand for my substrate. I have a dead snail in my tank to help cycle but my sand is starting to turn a light brown color...any ideas what that could be?

I have a dead turbo snail would that suffice to start my cycle? If so how long should I leave it in? Also I question about feather dusters can they appear in a tank or do u need to buy them from you lfs? Ty much

So I got my live rock from a well established tank. It looked good and was cured. However I put it in my tank yesterday and today it has what almost looks like white frosting on some of it and it like other parts are crusting. Is this normal? I'm going to test my water tomorrow but my sg is at...

Ok everyone I have my tank set up. My salt lvl is .23 right now. I put about 20pds of live rock from a well established tank in mine. I don't have a protein skimmer put I did add a power head that does 150g per hour. I have a turbo snail in my tank right now and seems to be doing fine. Is there...

ok so I added my salt and substrate. After adding salt did my first test 15 min after it was at like .30 now i waited a little longer and it went down to about .25 so thats good but I have 2 questions. My first is my tank is soooooo cloudy right now, mainly I think its the sand I have in there...

Hey guys so I have a huge outbreak of Ick in my salt water tanks at work. We are not allowed to treat the tanks with anything ( -_-) This is what ive done so far. 20 Percent water changes on all the tanks Bleachd and dechorinated all deco Srubbed all tanks Raised temp by 1 degree Is there...

Ok so I wanna make sure I'm going to get everything I need to convert my fresh to salt. Salt filter heater live rock live sand and lighting am I correct? If I'm not please correct me and also I'm still confused about lighting I have a 16 bow atm any advice on lighting would also be vary much...

Ok so I'm learning about salt water tanks and I want to convert my 16 bow fresh to a salt tank. Now I'm wondering is it 100 percent needed to have a protien skimmer? Cause the ones I've seen go for like 100 bucks. I can get lights live rock sand and salt but idk about the skimmer. Any advice...